senate Bill S. 304
Offering More Protections for Auto Industry Whistleblowers
Argument in favor
Faulty car parts have proven to be very dangerous for consumers. Offering incentives for auto industry workers to come forward with manufacturing defects will keep bad cars off the market, save people’s lives, and curb recalls.
03/23/2015
This will encourage automobile manufacturers to put human life over fiscal benefits.
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03/19/2015
I think a more appropriate whistle-blower incentive would be 10% of the fine, but overall they should have protection and an incentive.
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03/20/2015
They should be patted on the back for protecting the safety of there fellow man rather than punished.
Argument opposed
Whistleblowers have to put their jobs on the line when they release sensitive information. These incentives may not be sufficient for them to feel comfortable risking their careers and livelihood.
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03/19/2015
ONLY IF APPLIED TO WHISTLEBLOWERS IN ALL INDUSTRIES AND IN GOVERNMENT, TOO!
07/23/2015
Since when was car manufacture a government enterprise? Oh yes, when Obama took the helm of GM. And of course we know how the White House rewarswhistleblowing.
10/14/2016
It needs to be rewritten, this should include all aspects of industry, as well as the government, if not especially the government. Whistleblowers across the board need protection, not just in the car industry.
This will encourage automobile manufacturers to put human life over fiscal benefits.
ONLY IF APPLIED TO WHISTLEBLOWERS IN ALL INDUSTRIES AND IN GOVERNMENT, TOO!
I think a more appropriate whistle-blower incentive would be 10% of the fine, but overall they should have protection and an incentive.
I always worry when I agree with my congressman. Generally he thinks his constituents are lazy & unworthy of a government that works. I disagree categorically! Still, whistleblowers are an important consumer protection. Given the long history of auto industry malpractice when it comes to safety, I think it is an industry in which protection is particularly necessary.
They should be patted on the back for protecting the safety of there fellow man rather than punished.
Reducing the degree of anxiety for workers who have information that would be of interest to the appropriate officials would go a long way toward producing that much needed information, I believe, yes.
It needs to be rewritten, this should include all aspects of industry, as well as the government, if not especially the government. Whistleblowers across the board need protection, not just in the car industry.
Since when was car manufacture a government enterprise? Oh yes, when Obama took the helm of GM. And of course we know how the White House rewarswhistleblowing.
Whistle blowers are important for holding companies accountable for their actions. We must protect them!
We need to encourage more individuals to do the right thing and speak up without having to fear of retaliation.
We need more safeguards against the manufacturers who have NOT been pursuing recall notices until many accidents occur.
Cheers to Congress for taking a practical step, long proven by the FCA, to hold auto makers accountable.
I think there should be a governing body around this kind of work and not necessarily a large number of for profit whistleblowers
One life is much more important than a part of a vehicle that could cost a life
there are huge problems if you know there is a problem and little protection for you if you report it..I had ethics training in my engineering classes but found it difficult to be able to practice it in today's climate
The auto industry is rife with bad people. Protect the good ones.
It will be up to the individual whistleblower to determine if the risks are greater than the rewards. This is merely an additional consideration in what is already an overly drawn out process.
The federal government does need to step in when businesses put lives at risk.
Preventing whistleblowers from telling the truth, in the auto industry or otherwise, impedes on their free speech and can be very dangerous.